When you say "fist to five check" students rate their understanding by holding up the appropriate number of fingers. The goal is for everyone to be in the green. Great way for students to self-assess their understanding and help you to gauge student understanding.
Pictures of Ideas to use in a Third Grade Classroom
1) Bulletin Board to Welcome Studentes
http://mellettek.home.comcast.net/~mellettek/Web%20Page/Webpage/Bulletin-board.html2) Fairy Tale Mail to show off creative writing
http://mellettek.home.comcast.net/~mellettek/Web%20Page/Webpage/Bulletin-board.html3)Fun Friday Bored
source-http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/187603140698457982_C7Tr8LUU_b.jpgKids who have earned the most good behavior tickets throughout the week get to choose first from the Fun Friday board!
4)Emergency Bathroom Pass
Source- http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/195836283766035284_qVnCg9wQ_c.jpg5) Rate Yourself
http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/157696424422790800_LtdXlYGT_c.jpg6) Organizer
http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/36873290669515005_U6LmQkoW_b.jpg7)Hand signal poster
http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/246642517062964829_iDELuQ7E_c.jpg
8) Sunflower Clock to help students tell time
http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/38139928063943713_G5MMdDdR_c.jpg9)Noise Meter
http://pinterest.com/pin/104145810103415751/10) Math bulletin board
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